Like a favorite pair of stonewashed jeans, life’s wear and tear has softened me. Though still in progress, learning to embrace my imperfections and everyday life struggles, has opened the door to purpose, curiosity, and joy.

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Born in the Midwest, I found myself starting over when a move South at 40yrs brought unexpected challenges, including exposure to a deep struggle with control. What I learned through that season prepared me for another turning point, a cancer diagnosis at 47yrs that profoundly challenged and deepened my faith. In surrender, I discovered strength and in that strength, a calling.

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I'm a Board-Certified Professional Christian Life Coach, with additional certifications in Mental Health Coaching, Grief and Loss, Hope Coaching, Stress Management, and Trauma-Informed Coaching (International Board of Christian Coaching- IBCC). My continuing education includes advanced coursework in spiritual woundedness, biblical counseling, and neuroscience-informed coaching. 

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Over the past nine years, I’ve co-developed healthy care-partner programs and pioneered mental health initiatives within both community and church settings.  Within my practice, client sessions reflects a blend of coaching insight, spiritual grounding, and lived experience, a holistic approach that honors both the science of the mind and the care of the soul. Recently,  six different Empowering Assessments have been offered and implemented upon clients' request. ​

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“God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.” – St. Augustine